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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Oneonta Fire District and the Warsaw Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … village board authorized the payment of more than $2,300 in gasoline purchases using fuel credit cards without … to document these transactions or identify the purchaser. In addition, village officials did not maintain diesel fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of Town of Canandaigua , Greece Public Library , Industrial Development Agency Board … College , Village of Ravena and the Westchester County Sewer Districts . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets. Greece Public Library – Information Technology (Monroe County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… 52001 Electricity Commodity 52002 Electricity Transmission Gas Commodity 52020 Methane 52021 Natural Gas 52022 Propane (non-vehicle use) Gas 52025 Gas Transmission Heating & Cooling Fuel Commodity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… costs and also additional charges to place a fixed asset in its intended location and condition for use (i.e., freight … legal claims directly attributable to asset acquisition). In the case of land, ancillary costs should also be included, … and leveling), and the demolition of unwanted structures. In addition, costs of buildings and improvements other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsOpinion 94-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Canandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members appointed by the Sullivan … and clearly articulate project goals and abatement schedules. The project approval process includes in-depth … was approved for a PILOT agreement even though a SCIDA Board member was the spouse of one of the two partners in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation and economic growth in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of … equipping of high-tech facilities for private companies. In some instances, the private companies then operate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Town could achieve cost savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the … January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … water processed. We estimated that the Town lost $64,787 in water rent revenue from unbilled water if the lost water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… The Town of Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and serves approximately 293,000 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and six Board members. The cost of Town activities in 2012 … deficits of $24.2 million (operating deficits of $27.1 and operating surplus of $2.9) and their operations accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … not file required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 … in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of expenditures. We project the District will end 2020 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… District (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Audit Results Based on our review, District officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Opinion 2002-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of the library. Thus, library funds, whether held in the custody of the library treasurer, or by the municipal … remain the property of the library and surplus monies in a municipal or school district public library fund, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … State Police found Rose, 51, of Vernon, stole $309,000 from the department over a six-year period from May 2018 to May 2024. Rose wrote fire department checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million employees and more than 31,000 organizations in 2012, according to a report released today by State … more than 18 percent of all private sector employment in the state. “Nonprofits take care of New Yorkers, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsElba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have … if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than appropriations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96College of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… citizenship, and ethical life based on a strong foundation in the liberal arts. The College spent $2,867,155 on travel … focused their audit efforts on the highest cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of Deer Park , East Bloomfield Fire District , East … not have sufficient supporting documentation. Town of Deer Park – Budget Review (Orange County) Auditors found that … completed audits of Bolton Fire District Town of Deer Park East Bloomfield Fire District East BloomfieldHolcomb …
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